Bowles: McMillan Has 'Great Football Ahead' After Neck Injury

McMillan missed the first 13 games of the 2025 season due to the injury but showed flashes of his rookie form, catching 12 passes in the final four games. Bowles noted he was unsure if McMillan would return and was relieved when the receiver took a vicious hit in his first game back without flinching. The coach described McMillan as a passionate workhorse who fits well with the receiver room.

Bowles emphasized that McMillan has "great football ahead of him," a sentiment that gains more importance given Mike Evans' potential departure as a free agent.